by Jacky Campbell | Dec 25, 2011 | Litigation funding orders
Frequently in family law proceedings, one party has greater access to resources to pay for legal costs and related expenses than the other party. The discrepancy between parties’ resources is often most stark in complex financial cases. This article looks at the...
by Jacky Campbell | May 25, 2012 | De facto relationships, Financial agreements
It might be assumed that financial agreements between de facto partners under the Family Law Act 1975 (“the Act”) have the same requirements and consequences as financial agreements between couples who are intending to marry, married or divorced. This is...
by Jacky Campbell | Jul 25, 2012 | De facto relationships
Introduction Since 1 March 2009 the Family Law Courts have been able to deal with property and maintenance disputes between de facto couples in all states except Western Australia (and South Australia since 1 July 2010). This paper does not deal with the jurisdiction...
by Jacky Campbell | Nov 22, 2012 | Overview of changes in the law
Introduction During the past 12 months there have been two major changes to the Family Law Act 1975 (“the Act”), two sets of changes to the Family Law Rules 2004 and to the Family Law Regulations 1984 and one set of changes to the Federal Magistrates Court Rules 2001....
by Jacky Campbell | Nov 22, 2012 | Financial agreements
The Family Court’s decision in Parker & Parker has important implications for financial agreements and legal professional privilege. Parker & Parker, delivered by the Full Court of the Family Court on 7 March 2012, is arguably the most significant decision on...
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